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As originally published by GoDaddy’s Venture Forward Research Initiative

The first of its kind Microbusiness Summit took place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Las Vegas City Hall.

GoDaddy Venture Forward research, an initiative launched in 2018 that quantifies the impact 20+ million online microbusinesses have on their local economies, identified Las Vegas as having the second-highest number of microbusinesses in the country after New York City and three times the national average. 

Inspired by the massive presence and growth of businesses with fewer than 10 employees (known as microbusinesses) found in Southern Nevada, GoDaddy, the City of Las Vegas, Workforce Connections and Bank of Nevada collaborated to design an impactful agenda based on the top three challenges facing Las Vegas entrepreneurs according to local Venture Forward surveys.

Featured speakers included GoDaddy President of U.S. Independents, Gourav Pani; GoDaddy Sr. Director of Marketing, Amy Jennette, who presented a cutting-edge GoDaddy Airo™ demonstration; multiple Las Vegas city council members; a Nevada state senator; experts in finance and business licensing; and several local entrepreneurs. The event was hosted by motivational speaker Desirae King.

GoDaddy Venture Forward’s mission is to leverage data to better understand entrepreneurs and their impact, thereby enabling greater support for them.

Learn more about the event from GoDaddy President of U.S. Independents Gourav Pani in a podcast hosted by Workforce Connections.

About GoDaddy Venture Forward

GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative analyzes more than 20 million online businesses with a digital presence (measured by a unique domain and an active website). Most of these businesses employ fewer than ten people, categorizing each as a microbusiness. While these microbusinesses may be small, their impact on economies is outsized even though they are often too informal or too new to show up in traditional government statistics. 

Since 2018, Venture Forward surveyed more than 36,000 small business owners with a digital presence, making it the source for microbusiness data and insights.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Rayonier hosted a DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) Table Talk featuring several talented women in leadership roles at the company. The panel included April Tice, incoming Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Shelby Pyatt, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and IT; Maha Din, Vice President of Tax; and was moderated by Director of HR and Employee Experience, Liz Estera.

During the informal discussion, each leader shared about their unique career journey and provided commentary on the challenges and successes women experience in corporate America.

The importance of mentorship was one topic that all agreed had made an impact on their careers. Rayonier recently launched a formal mentorship program for employees, and April also encouraged those seeking mentorship to reach out to their colleagues directly for career guidance.

Adversity in the workplace was also a topic of conversation, with the leaders sharing personal stories of what led them to new skill growth. “Leaning into discomfort is going to let you grow,” Shelby said. “You’re going to learn so much when you step out of your comfort zone.”

Rayonier’s DEI Table Talks, spearheaded by Cal Jackson, Rayonier’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, are a series of internal education events designed to inform and encourage conversation among Rayonier employees.

Originally published on Bristol Myers Squibb Newsroom

PRINCETON, N.J., March 29, 2024 /3BL/ — Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) unveiled a $1.8 million initiative to advance health equity by addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) in four countries with underserved patient needs, including Brazil, India, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. The new health equity grants are an extension of the company’s broader long-term commitment to invest $150M in health equity by 2025.

Inequities in healthcare systems present a unique global challenge, with some studies suggesting that SDoH factors account for up to 50% of health outcomes within the United States.1 The World Health Organization (WHO) defines SDoH as non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, such as: income and social status, education, physical environment, social support networks, genetics, health services and gender. As echoed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3 (Good Health & Well-being), SDoH are crucial to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.2

“We know that a healthier world is attainable, but access remains a significant challenge for many patients and social determinants of health present barriers to people attaining their full potential for health and well-being,” said Cari Gallman, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Bristol Myers Squibb. “These new health equity grants reinforce Bristol Myers Squibb’s commitment to ensuring all patients have access to high-quality health care, regardless of where they live.”

These healthcare-strengthening grants will support eight organizations that are addressing the root causes of inequities in an effort to deliver long-lasting impacts at a community level. The grantees were selected in countries with underserved communities living with cancer and blood disorders. Based on the outcomes of this pilot program, the Company will consider expansion to other geographies and communities to remove systemic barriers to care, and enable better access and health outcomes. The grantees include:

The Instituto Lado a Lado pela Vida in Brazil, which serves the rural population and patients with cancer who live in the countryside and small, economically disadvantaged towns of the North area of Minas Gerais. This project focuses on prevention, improvement of diagnosis and patient referral for treatment.The Instituto Oncoguia in Brazil, which is focusing on training the health team at Sistema Único de Saúde Oncology Centers with the aim of ensuring that all non-medical professionals who care for people with cancer are informed and empowered with the latest information in the world of cancer.The Gabriel Project Mumbai in India, which is creating innovative and comprehensive solutions to treat sickle cell anemia and oral cancer among underserved tribal villages.The Liver Foundation, West Bengal in India, which is training rural healthcare providers to be advocates, referral points and drop-out counselors at the grassroot level and align them with public health linkages for prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma in the rural Indian communities.The Foundation for Education and Development in Thailand, which is working to improve prevention and primary care in Burmese migrant communities living close to the southern border with Myanmar. It aims to do this by increasing linkages of migrants to Thai healthcare facilities and services to increase healthcare access for Myanmar migrants.The Patients Association in the United Kingdom, which aims to bridge the gap between social care and healthcare, ultimately reducing health disparities and improving access to quality care for underserved populations.Blood Cancer UK in the United Kingdom, which is leading a project aimed at reducing inequality in clinical trial recruitment for people from ethnic minority communities with blood cancer. Blood Cancer UK is also partnering with local communities to co-design a model, with accompanying tools, campaigns or services, to improve awareness of and enrollment in clinical trials at a local level.The Less Survivable Cancer Taskforce in the United Kingdom through Pancreatic Cancer UK, which is working to ensure governments and health services across the UK prioritize and commit to concrete actions for less survivable cancers, with the goal of doubling survival rates over the next decade.

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Approach to Health Equity

At Bristol Myers Squibb, health equity is the opportunity for all people and communities across the globe to attain their full potential for health and well-being. Our work extends beyond traditional healthcare boundaries, emphasizing the importance of community voices and cross-sector partnerships in co-creating solutions that drive meaningful and equitable health outcomes worldwide.

About Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, please visit BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

1 Hood CM, Gennuso KP, Swain GR, et al. County Health Rankings: Relationships Between Determinant Factors and Health Outcomes. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. February 2016; 50(2):129-135. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2015.08.024

2 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – Sustainable Development. The 17 Goals. Available at https://sdgs.un.org/goals. Accessed March 2024.

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Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog

Jody Clark didn’t intend to have a lifelong career in banking. But the job she took as a teller in college quickly turned into a series of promotions that culminated in a district manager role in the Cincinnati area. Clark loved the position and thought she found her dream job.

With the birth of her first child, however, Clark wanted to be home full-time to focus on raising her family. She dabbled in a few other areas before returning to banking when the youngest of her four children started elementary school.

And that’s when her career truly took off.

Today, Clark is senior vice president in the U.S. Bank Investment Advisor Services (IAS) Division within Global Fund Services, overseeing business development, relationship management, onboarding of new advisors, and sales support. Her team works with over 340 registered investment advisors across the country to provide custody services, such as settlement, safekeeping and reporting of marketable securities and cash, for their clients.

“Anything revenue, I’m responsible for,” she said.

Clark has worked in IAS since 2012, when the group was created, and she has helped make sure it’s been on a fast track for growth ever since.

“Jody has been the lead new revenue generator every year she’s been in a sales role and now she’s doing a terrific job managing the other members of our front office team.” says Jay Martin, president of Global Fund Services. “She has a great sales skill set and the perfect mindset to lead growth initiatives in a business that often feels like a startup even though it’s part of massive financial enterprise.”

Clark agreed: “With IAS being a new division when I started and now a decade plus with tremendous growth, we’ve been able to mold and create things as we go. Having an entrepreneurial mindset is so important and our management team has embraced that.”

Clark credited the success of IAS, and her own career, to the team she works with and the strength of her relationships within U.S. Bank and with her advisors.

“When I talk to our current and prospective advisors, I strive to be transparent and honest,” she said. “I work for a fantastic, strong and ethical company, and I always lead with that. It’s important to listen and learn from your clients before sharing what we can offer. Building a relationship of trust is the most important piece, and I’m blessed to be supported by a wonderful team that also shares that philosophy.”

Clark said she is often asked by colleagues starting their own careers, particularly women, for advice. She quotes the advice her mother gave her that has been her own lodestar: be consistent.

“I took that to heart. I strive to be consistent in everything I do; every day, from my appearance to how I treat people,” she said. “I want everyone around me to know at all times what they are going to get with me every day, whether that be in a professional or casual setting. Because how you do anything is how you do everything.”

Clark also credited her success to her competitive nature and the fact she’s “a huge planner.” Most days, you’ll catch her walking five miles a day. That’s her time to reflect on her workday and plan and organize the days ahead.

“I’ve always loved to walk, but my consistent habit of walking started when I joined IAS. It was such a new and challenging role that my brain just needed quiet time to process everything,” she said. In addition to helping her think about work, her love of walking also turned into a competitive goal of completing marathons multiple times a year with her sister.

When Clark is with her family, she always aims to be completely present and in the moment.

“My family is my biggest joy and achievement, and time moves too quickly” she said.

Clark isn’t sure if her children are impressed with her success in banking but is hopeful now that her children are adults and have launched on their own careers, they’ve been able to absorb lessons from her own journey.

“I work really hard at every single thing that I do, and love to play hard. I hope they have learned that from me,” she said. “They’re all doing really well and I’m so proud of them.”

View the video above or watch “60 Seconds With Claim Assistant, Ben Meiners” here.

At Principal®, we invest in what matters. And building talented teams is where it all begins. Take a minute and get to know Ben Meiners, claim assistant. Growth opportunities and amazing work-life balance are top reasons he loves working at Principal. Find out what else motivates him to bring his full self to work each day. Explore opportunities to join our team: https://careers.principal.com/us/jobs.

About Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with nearly 20,000 employees1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for more than 140 years, we’re helping approximately 62 million customers1 plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal® is proud to be recognized a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and a “Best Places to Work in Money Management2 .” Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at principal.com. 

1As of December 31, 2023.

2Pensions & Investments, 2022 .

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 29, 2024 /3BL/— Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP) received a $150,000 grant from KeyBank to support its new Teacher Apprenticeship program, an effort to train and support new educators in attaining required certifications.

The goal of the program is to respond to the workforce challenges facing education providers in Alaska and improve the retention of staff who might otherwise reach the end of Head Start’s 3-year waiver period without certification. In alignment with University of Alaska Anchorage courses, Federal Head Start standards and developmentally appropriate practices

“Early childhood education is the bedrock upon which our communities are built, and we realize how challenging it is to attract and train qualified educators who will help nurture and educate our next generation,” said Alaska KeyBank President Lori McCaffrey. “We are delighted to support RurAL CAP’s efforts to improve support and training for these much-needed professionals. Our mission is to help our communities thrive, and this program addresses a wide range of positive outcomes by helping committed teachers gain secure employment, with enhanced support throughout the challenging first years as early childhood educators, as they work to set our youngest neighbors on the path to success.”

“This grant will help foster a better work experience for new educators and create a pipeline to ensure ample early childhood education staffing on a consistent and reliable basis throughout Alaska,” said RurAL CAP CEO Tiel Smith. “We are so grateful for this funding partnership with KeyBank that allows Early Childhood Education to be prioritized for our state. We are looking forward to our Teacher Apprenticeship program supporting Alaskans as educators of future generations.”

About Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.

Founded in 1965, Rural Alaska Community Action Program is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization with a mission to empower low-income Alaskans through advocacy, education, affordable housing and direct services that respect our unique values and cultures. RurAL CAP is one of the largest and most diversified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Alaska and the only Community Action Agency serving Alaska.

About KeyBank

KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $188 billion at December 31, 2023. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.

Miguel Sossa, vice president and sustainability GTM lead for Capgemini Americas, joins co-host Andie Wood to discuss the role supply chains play within ESG. They explore the pragmatic approaches necessary to advance towards a more sustainable world, tackling the urgent need for sustainable supply chains, and the challenge that Scope 3 emissions pose in measuring a company’s carbon footprint.

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At Yum! Brands, we’re not just serving up delicious meals; we’re crafting a culture of inclusion and belonging. Join us in celebrating our journey. See how some of our associates Inspire Inclusion in this video and learn more about our equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives here. 

This Women’s History Month, I am energized by some of our incredible people at Yum! Brands sharing what inspires them and how we can continue to Inspire Inclusion. At Yum! Brands, we are proud to make room for all people and voices at our tables, in our support centers, our restaurants and our communities. 

– Tracy Skeans, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer at Yum! Brands via LinkedIn

Administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program gives foreign investors the ability to obtain a U.S. Green Card by investing in job-creating projects. In 2022, the Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) was passed to prevent the misuse of EB-5 funds, which had become more prevalent over the last couple of years due to an absence of oversight.

The RIA requires that EB-5 transactions need to be either audited or controlled by a fund administrator that is independent of the new commercial enterprise, regional center and job-creating entity, and must be a licensed CPA, attorney or broker-dealer.

In this Invest In the USA (IIUSA) article, Baker Tilly Manager Chris LeBeau shares why it is so important to have a capable EB-5 fund administrator as part of your team to ensure EB-5 project success.

Key Takeaways 

The benefits of working with an outsources fund administrator: Outsourcing fund administration provides a scalable solution, which accommodates changes in fund size and complexity, allowing fund managers to focus on core investment activities while leaving administrative tasks to professionals.

Why utilizing a licensed CPA is vitally important: A licensed, active, CPA (which is now required under the RIA) can provide multiple benefits by acting as an administrator. CPAs are highly trained professionals with a deep understanding of accounting principles, tax laws and financial regulations.

Full life cycle involvement: Fund administration is typically carried out from the launch of the fund until the formal windup/liquidation of the fund – the entire EB-5 life cycle.

Document management: Fund administrators are required to maintain accurate records of investors’ capital contributions, immigration documentation and compliance-related materials.

Baker Tilly’s experienced fund managers have years of experience managing many unique EB-5 projects. We provide oversight to ensure that your EB-5 projects are meeting their reporting obligations to investors and USCIS and that there is a high degree of transparency with every transaction.

Connect with Baker Tilly to learn more about the team’s EB-5 fund administration services.

Last week Chemours was on the ground in Houston, Texas for CERAWeek. Held annually, CERAWeek is one of the world’s largest energy conferences where industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers converge to discuss the future of energy, exchange ideas, and navigate the strategic and operational challenges ahead.

Throughout the week, our team engaged in a variety of key discussions, forums, and meetings sharing a unique voice and perspective that explained the essential role that Chemours chemistry plays in the energy transition.

As head of Chemours’ hydrogen venture, Stefanie Kopchick met with customers, potential new partners, and representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to discuss ways to drive down the cost of hydrogen and accelerate the transition to clean energy. One highlight from the week was DOE’s Hydrogen Deploy Dialogue where Stefanie and Mary Cordes, head of Chemours U.S. Federal Affairs, met with industry and government leaders from across the globe to devise policy strategies to enable the trade of hydrogen and strengthen the hydrogen ecosystem.

“The opportunity to sit across from policy experts and industry representatives to hash out real solutions not only brought Chemours’ ideas to the forefront, but it was also a chance to develop meaningful connections to help us achieve our policy and business objectives,” Stefanie explained following the event.

Further expanding Chemours’ involvement in the hydrogen conversation during the conference, Bill Raiford lent his voice to a panel discussion titled “Supplying the U.S. Hydrogen Hubs: Equipping a Hydrogen Ecosystem.” He detailed Chemours’ unique place in the hydrogen supply chain as the leading global supplier of ionomers and membranes for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis, the only domestic manufacturer, and a project partner in the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) under the U.S. DOE Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub initiative.

Hydrogen was just one topic on people’s minds at CERAWeek. Another was AI and the power demand associated with the proliferation of data centers. Brandon Marshall represented our Thermal & Specialized Solutions business at the conference and spent the week engaging in conversations about the role of two-phase immersion cooling in reducing energy and water use at data centers.

Brandon joined a panel titled “What Will Be the Power Demand for AI?” where he stated, “The biggest opportunity that I see for industry that needs to be accelerated is around cooling technologies.” He went on to explain, “If you want to look at reducing space, if you want to look at reducing water consumption, all of those factors—in addition to energy— come directly back to what you’re now using to cool your data center.”

Brandon also delivered a TED-talk-style presentation on two-phase immersion cooling and Opteon™ 2P50, demonstrating its potential to address the growing demand for data.

Meanwhile, Catherine Collison, Principal Energy Engineer, represented Chemours in CERAWeek’s Future Energy Leaders program, which included opportunities to network, learn from peers, and share some of the great things happening at Chemours.

“As I work with our sites to reduce our carbon footprint and energy use, it’s helpful to build a network with other people in our field to hear their challenges, exchange ideas, and partner for innovative solutions to meet our sustainability goals,” Catherine explained.

At a conference attended by more than 8,000 international energy leaders and government officials, Chemours’ participation exemplified our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and creating a better world through the power of our chemistry.